industrialist

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/
US: /ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/

  1. A person who owns or controls a large industrial enterprise.

    1. The industrialist built many factories in the town.
    2. As a leading industrialist, she invested heavily in renewable energy technologies.

  2. Someone who is involved in owning or managing an important and usually profitable business

    1. My father is a very successful industrialist.
    2. The industrialist decided to donate a large sum to the local hospital expansion project.

Synonyms

tycoon entrepreneur magnate manufacturer capitalist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "industrialist" in English means: A person who owns or controls a large industrial enterprise., Someone who is involved in owning or managing an important and usually profitable business.

The phonetic transcription of "industrialist" is /ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/ in British English and /ɪnˈdʌstriəlɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "industrialist": tycoon, entrepreneur, magnate, manufacturer, capitalist.

Example usage of "industrialist": "The industrialist built many factories in the town.". More examples on the page.